Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Mount Marty College

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Mount Marty College comparison

	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Marty College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Marty College
Location	Winona, MN	Yankton, SD
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	4,133	1,252
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#782
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smumn.edu	mtmc.edu
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Costs	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Marty College
Tuition (In State)	$40,520	$28,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,520	$28,900
Room & Board	$10,220	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$22,843	$21,476
Avg Grant Aid	$30,091	$23,877
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Marty College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	949
Admitted	1,037	649
Acceptance Rate	96.8%	68.4%
Enrolled %	20.7%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range		810/1050
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Marty College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Health Professions (6%) Education (5%) Biology (5%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Marty College
Graduation Rate	62%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,400	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$240	$279

Diversity	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Marty College
% Men	32%	47%
% Women	68%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	81%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	8%
% Native American	0%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	23%	2%

Students	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Marty College
% In-State	51%	53%
% Out-of-State	45%	40%
Campus	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Mount Marty College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is larger than than Mount Marty College based on total student enrollment (4,133 students vs. 1,252 students)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Mount Marty College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Mount Marty College?

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is 40.2% more expensive to attend than Mount Marty College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $28,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Mount Marty College ($40,520.00 vs. $28,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Marty College than Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($21,476 vs. $22,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Marty College are 15.5% lower than costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ($8,850 vs. $10,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota than Mount Marty College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students is 26% larger than aid received Mount Marty College ($30,091 vs. $23,877)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Mount Marty College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Mount Marty College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Marty College or Saint Mary's University of Minnesota .

• The average SAT score at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (1046) is 16 points higher than at Mount Marty College (1030)
• Incoming Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Marty College (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Mount Marty College (3.35)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Mount Marty College (68.4%)

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota vs. Mount Marty College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota or Mount Marty College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Mount Marty College and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

• The graduation rate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is higher than Mount Marty College (62% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota earn on average $9,500 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $38,900)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Marty College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Marty College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
• More Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Marty College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/